Baru

Baru lies in the low river country of eastern Sumatra, near the waterways of the Indragiri region. The village of Sungai Baru belongs to the Gaung basin, among the wet lowlands between the great rivers and the coast. The Indragiri itself carries water from the interior towards the Strait of Malacca. Forest, swamp and branching channels define this landscape, where small settlements occupy the banks and boats can follow the waterways through the flat country.